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Re: (meteorobs) Full Moon Observing
In a message dated 98-08-11 15:35:41 EDT, you write:
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I thought I recalled you observing with Cathy at some point, George?<<
No I haven't observed with Cathy.
>>Or maybe you did, but somehow failed to notice she can often see meteors 60
degrees and more from her center of field! So think about it a sec: facing up
70 degrees, and she can see meteors out 60 degrees. That all adds up to 130
degrees, sports fans: in other words, an observer like Cathy would need to
set
the umbrella a certain distance away - unless that observer wanted to note a
small obstruction of field for their entire session...<<
Well...She's gonna have a perpetual bright glare in her eyes in the direction
of the moon. Isn't the moon an obstruction of field if you can see it? There's
not gonna be a whole heck of a lot she will be seeing in that area anyways.
Might as well have it blotted out so that you can see the rest of the sky in
front of you a little better. The umbrella will be a significant distance
behind me to not appreciably interfer with my viewing. I can adjust the
distance and angle from me. The umbrella is attached to a long piece of PVC
plastic pipe. I can telescope it in any direction for several feet if
necessary. It's a relatively small umbrella. I've done a lot of observing of
major showers during a full moon. I'm sure the removal of that perpetual
glancing glare to the eyes helps the viewing a lot better than putting up with
it?
>>This illustrates why advice from even the MOST experienced observers always
has
to be taken with a grain of salt: because what they know, they know from
THEIR
perception (in this case, a fairly narrow perceptive field, I'm guessing).
Your
perception, situation - and therefore techniques - may be slightly
different.<<
What good is it being able to perceive the moon when observing for meteors?
>>No point in replying, by the way. Just making a point. ;>
Clear skies for all tonight!
Lew >>
No point in replying, by the way. Just making a point. :o)
George Zay
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